Unleashing Creativity in Marketing with John Michael Morgan

enAugust 15, 2023

Do More By Doing Less

About this Episode

Show Summary: In this episode, I sit down with John Michael Morgan to discuss the concept of doing more by doing less. We delve into the importance of consistency, avoiding distractions, and focusing on what truly matters in both personal and professional growth. John shares his experiences with meditation, the impact of breaking routines, and the need for fresh, innovative marketing ideas to stand out in today's crowded digital landscape.

Takeaways:

Prioritize Consistency: Whether it's meditation or marketing efforts, consistency is key to achieving long-term success.
Break Free from Distractions: Identify and cut out low-value activities and engagements that drain your energy and focus.
Embrace Creativity: Strive to create art, not just content, in your marketing efforts, and find unique ways to stand out from the crowd.
Seek Inspiration through Travel: Discover new ideas and stories by stepping outside your comfort zone and engaging with diverse people and places.
Challenge the Status Quo: Don't settle for doing what everyone else is doing; dare to be original and different in your approach to marketing.

Join us for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation on how doing less can lead to doing more in both business and life. Unleash your creativity and watch your success soar!

About our guest John Michael Morgan

https://johnmichaelmorgan.com/

John Michael Morgan's career began in real estate over 20 years ago. Quickly it was obvious both his passion and skill were in marketing and training other agents how to shatter their glass ceilings. Thus began his coaching career in 2007. Over the past 15+ years, JMM has coached entrepreneurs, leaders, pastors, artists, and some of the world's leading brands. He has also delivered over 100 keynote speeches and wrote a best-selling book, Brand Against The Machine.

Today John's passions lie equally in mindset and marketing. He believes they are of equal importance as the only way to improve your income is through self-improvement. He is on a mission to leave a legacy of helping world changers perform at high levels in all areas of their lives by getting out of their own way so they can achieve their goals.

JMM is a native of Nashville, Tennessee where he still resides today with his high school sweetheart wife of 20 years and their two children.

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Charles Alexander has been a full-time Business Coach since 2007. He has coached over 2,000 entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and helped over 250 people start businesses.

Then he decided to practice what he preached. After years of seeing the need for video marketing, he started creating Explainer Videos for Busy Professionals in 2015. That part-time business is now full-time with proven systems and a team.

Using those real-world experiences, I have created a boatload (well not a real boat, but you get the picture) of resources for you below, so you can start doing more by doing less!

Website - https://www.yourcharlesalexander.com/

Book - Start Now Quit Later - https://a.co/d/3xPW1Hs

Course - Start Now Quit Later Blueprint,
https://www.yourcharlesalexander.com/start-now-quit-later-form

Explainer Videos for Your Business - https://www.yourcharlesalexander.com/videopackages

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourcharlesalexander/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourcharlesalexander/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/yourcharlesalexander

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